Battle of Marche-en-Famenne

The Battle of Marche-en-Famenne (October 1944) was a battle of World War II that occurred when the French Army assaulted and liberated the German-occupied town of Marche-en-Famenne in the Wallonia region of southern Belgium. At the time of the assault, the French attackers had penetrated farther into Axis-held territory than any other unit, and tanks were dispatched from Rochefort to assist the French troops in seizing the town. The town changed hands several times, especially the iceworks, the factory, and the city itself, but the French managed to secure it after heavy resistance. The battle occurred concurrently with the Liberation of Ciney, and the capture of Marche-en-Famenne allowed for the Allies to liberate Hampteau and Champlon the next day.